National general contractor who offers full-service construction for building projects is experiencing growth and seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to join their team in Vancouver, BC, Toronto, ON, and Edmonton, AB. Salary range is $150,000 – $180,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.
Responsibilities of Pre-Construction Manager:
- Provide strong leadership to the estimators’ team, and monitor their performance on a continuous basis.
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and efficiently with own forces, clients, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other contractors.
- Produce written correspondence and reports, and present at meetings.
- Establish contract milestones and objectives, and communicate contract documents to all parties.
- Plan, schedule, and present at internal and external meetings.
- Respond to design/build and construction requests: interpret and respond to clients’ inquiries in a timely fashion.
- Actively participate and lead in the design/build team meetings.
- Review and understand contract documents.
- Maintain a list of acceptable suppliers, carriers, and rental companies.
- Keep abreast of technological changes in the industry.
- Ensure material data is readily available and updated.
- Work collaboratively in the Pre-construction and Operations teams.
- Explore cost savings, constructability, design, and production duration options with the team.
- Spearhead utilization of BIM on upcoming projects.
- Input relevant project information into the database and provide a staffing matrix for planning purposes.
- Communicate project objectives and important details to team members early.
- Maximize on-the-job training opportunities for the Pre-construction team.
- Coordinate workload and monitor team motivation.
Pre-Bid / Pre-Proposal:
- Collect relevant information on prospective construction work and determine which jobs to tender.
- Compile a checklist of all trade divisions.
- Maintain a record of receipt and distribution of all proposal documents.
- Study and understand plans, specifications, addenda, and construction conditions.
- Conduct pre-consultation site inspections in conjunction with operations.
- Brief senior management on market position and project advantages and disadvantages.
Bid / Proposal:
- Take ownership of preparation, completion, and presentation of proposals.
- Prepare a comprehensive tender/proposal submission.
- Review and finalize bid submissions in consultation with the management team.
Post Bid / Post Proposal:
- Address any project-related inquiries confidently and concisely.
- Prepare and present project budgets and proposals.
- Communicate the scope of the estimate to the project management team.
- Analyze projects to realize cost savings through re-design.
- Lead and participate in post-tender negotiations.
Quantity Take-Off:
- Maintain standard procedures for all estimating work.
- Measure quantities from bid documents.
- Coordinate and effectively communicate with subcontractors/suppliers.
- Prepare a take-off summary for management review.
Tendering & Review:
- Solicit for trade proposals, analyze, and level all proposals.
- Explore options and cost savings.
- Meet with subcontractors to discuss proposals.
- Assist with trade and prime contracts.
- Manage project design documents and related correspondence.
Costing:
- Estimate labour unit costs using historical data.
- Determine equipment requirements.
- Compile unit costs for materials, labour, equipment, and GCs.
- Assist in preparation of construction schedules.
- Calculate contractor’s costs and compile miscellaneous costs.
Education / Experience of Pre-Construction Manager:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in construction/engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in estimating.
- Able to read and interpret building specifications and blueprints.
- Mathematical and analytical skills for material and labour estimates.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Adobe.
- Good understanding of current market conditions.
- Effective verbal communication and listening skills.
- Good time-management skills.
- Collaborative in dealing with customers and fellow employees.
Employee Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, bonus, and strong benefits package.
- Training, education, and development opportunities.
- Company growth opportunities.
Ideal Pre-Construction Manager Candidate:
Only exceptional overseas Pre-Construction Manager candidates who require sponsorship will be considered for this role.
Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews, and project scale in your resume.